2 h. ago ‘It’s distressing’: Elton John speaks of pain of losing his eyesight

Artist says severe eye infection last year has left him unable to read, see TV or watch his sons playing sportsElton John has spoken of his distress at losing his eyesight and how he can no longer watch his young sons playing.John revealed in a social media post last year that a “severe eye infection” had left him “with only limited vision in one eye”. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Tariff deals with foreign governments not a priority for Trump, say US officials

After markets tumble, president reiterates that his policies ‘will never change’ in social media post

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5 h. ago Sir Elton John opens up about ‘distressing’ sight loss and heartbreak of not seeing his children play

In September, Sir Elton revealed in a social media post that a ‘severe eye infection’ had left him limited vision in one eye.

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6 h. ago Elton John on ‘distressing’ sight loss as he is unable to see his boys play

In September, Sir Elton revealed in a social media post that a ‘severe eye infection’ had left him limited vision in one eye.

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14 h. ago Urgent warning issued after TikTokers reveal how to steal Lime bike batteries to make illegal upgrades

Several posts (pictured) on the social media app tell viewers how to remove the batteries from the popular electric bikes, available to rent out in cities across the UK, and get around their safety features.

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23 h. ago Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade gives birth to first child and reveals sweet nod to rapper

Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade has announced the birth of her first child in a post on social media this week

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25 h. ago Prince Andrew 'completely unsurprised' accuser shared 'four days to live' post, pals say

Prince Andrew's friends have spoken on the 'bus crash' that supposedly left Virginia Giuffre with 'days' left to live and 'kidney failure,' which she shared on a social media post

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27 h. ago Harrowing final social media post of Austin Metcalf who died in brother's arms after being stabbed at track meet

Metcalf, a star high school football player, died in his twin brother's arms after he was stabbed in the heart at a track and field meet in Texas for asking someone to get out of his seat.

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27 h. ago Wisconsin recipient of $1m from Musk was active in Republican campaigning

Nicholas Jacobs was immersed in party activities, even working to elect the Musk-favored candidate who lostArchived social media posts from a student Republican operative, Nicholas Jacobs, who received a $1m check from Elon Musk, show that he was deeply immersed in Republican electioneering over the last year, working not only to elect Donald Trump but other party candidates in the state.They included failed Wisconsin Republican senate candidate Eric Hovde; first-term congressman Tony Wied; incumbent Milwaukee Republican vice-chair Brett Galaszewski; and Brad Schimel, the state supreme court candidate whom Musk has spent $25m supporting. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne confirms Manchester City exit in summer after starry decade

Belgian announces news via social media postGuardiola pays tribute to ‘one of the greatest’Pep Guardiola lauded Kevin De Bruyne as “one of the greatest” players in Premier League history and said it was a “sad day” after the Manchester City captain announced he would depart at the end of this contract in June. The Belgian is the club’s most-decorated player, winning 16 major trophies, but was not offered an extension.De Bruyne will be the final player to leave City who was in the first-team squad before Guardiola’s arrival. City signed him for €55m from Wolfsburg in 2015 and he has been an integral part of their success, winning six Premier League titles and helping the club lift the Champions League for the first time. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Kevin De Bruyne confirms he will be leaving Man City this summer with emotional statement

Kevin De Bruyne has announced that he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season in an emotional statement posted to social media

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36 h. ago Scots footballer told he only has 'weeks to live' is not giving up skin cancer fight

Charlie Watson posted an emotional update on social media describing how he had been given heartbreaking news.

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47 h. ago Lady Victoria Hervey's mean post about Virginia Giuffre reveals how Prince Andrew's allies are weaponising this and ignoring the sad truth: BRYONY GORDON

Even by social media's ever-plummeting standards, it was an extraordinarily mean-spirited post.

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47 h. ago Trans teacher details ‘heartbreaking’ decision to resign as lawmakers ridiculed her for social media post

EXCLUSIVE: Rosalyn Sandri opted to step down ‘for my safety and the safety of the students,’ she told The Independent

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55 h. ago Max Verstappen stands by reaction to Liam Lawson’s Red Bull F1 axe: ‘I liked the comment’

Verstappen liked a social media post criticising Red Bull’s decision to drop Lawson after just two races

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57 h. ago Prince Andrew's sex accuser Virginia Giuffre's injuries 'laughably unrealistic'

Ms Giuffre, a mum of three, claimed she was involved in a catastrophic crash in Western Australia this week, and posted on social media "begging" to see her children one last time

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3 d. ago This Morning star backtracks after being slammed for 'insensitive' April Fool's Day social media post

News of a fake pregnancy did not go down well online

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3 d. ago Gary Lineker reveals why he was moved to tears during BBC Match of the Day walkout

Gary Lineker was suspended by the BBC for an alleged breach of their social media guidelines after posting about the previous government's treatment of asylum seekers in 2023.

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3 d. ago Ariana DeBose says she didn’t know her social media post was criticizing Rachel Zegler

West Side Story star shares Instagram post that quotes from statement slamming Zegler

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3 d. ago Laurence Fox's complaint against TV star Narinder Kaur is dropped by police after he accused her of making 'criminal allegation' in row over 'upskirting' photo

Mrs Kaur was the subject of a six-month Met Police investigation after Fox claimed she had broken the Malicious Communications Act with a social media post about him.

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